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Detail Of A Painting Of Blessed Giles Of Santarem 20Th Century Artist Unknown Major Seminary Of Viseu Portugal

Blessed Giles Of Santarém

Also known as: Giles of Portugal; Giles of Santarem; Giles of Vauzela; Giles of Vouzela; Egigio…; Egidius…; Gil…

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

14 May; 15 May on some calendars

Born

C.1185 at Vaozela, Portugal

Died

14 May 1265 in Santarem, Portugal of natural causes; miraculous healings reported at his tomb; relics preserved in a private home in San Martino do Porto, Portugal

Beatified

9 May 1748 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)

Biography

Blessed Giles of Santarém, also known as Giles of Portugal, Giles of Santarem, Giles of Vauzela, Giles of Vouzela, Egigio, Egidius, or Gil, was born around 1185 in Vaozela, Portugal. He was the son of Rodrigo Pelayo Valladaris, the governor of Coimbra, Portugal, and a counselor to King Sancho I.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1748-05-09 by 9 May 1748 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)

Feast Days

May 14May 15
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